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Emotional Rollercoaster

Alexandria Jackson · Monday, October 31st 2005 at 5:10PM · 324 views
Hey everyone I am in need for some help. I usually dont do personal blogs, but i am so confused right now i want to cry.

I love the father of my baby, I would do anything for him, but before him there was my first love. I dont know if he or any friends of his come to this site so i am not going to mention his name, but i think about him so much. I dont even know why he is on my mind, he wasnt the best boyfriend, I mean no gifts, when i was with him i felt like i was on a schedule, and some (even the guy i am with now) say he cheated on me (I never caught him). But with him I had so much fun, he was romantic, and wanted me to go everywhere with him. We split up because he went to college, we tried the long distance thing but it didn't work. But now, and for a long time now, he is on my mind. I think about our past times and sometimes just want to call him, but i dont and try to just forget it and think about the wonderful person i am with now. Today though, i couldnt help myself, I called him and it felt so good, he was at work and he said he will call me back later. There are somethings i probably need to tell him, like i had a baby, but i cant work up the nerve because what he thinks about me matters to me and.................. I dont know. I just cant seem to understand why am i having these strong feelings and missing this person, and longing to talk to him when i am with someone i would say is better for me. Someone please help me some words of encouragement or advice would help.
KEEP IN MIND: I do love my boyfriend probably soon to be husband (that is another blog for another time) So me not really loving him isnt the issue.


Thank you in advance

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Alexandria Jackson Huntsville, AL

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Amecia Nichell Monday, October 31st 2005 at 5:48PM

You will always have feelings for your first love, you'll never forget about him. No matter how wonderful the guy you're with now is, there will always be something about your old boyfriend that you'll miss. But be careful now that you're talking to him again, you don't want to do anything to mess up your current relationship.

M
Monica Brown Monday, October 31st 2005 at 6:17PM

Yes, Alexandria be careful. I have been with my husband for 18 years and married for 15 of those, but I still often think of my first love. He still hangs around my family home back in Mississippi, so I see him occasionally. He was in no way comparable to my husband. I still have these feelings for him though I know he could have never made me as happy as I am with my husband. I think we (women) are just so emotionally attached and sometimes love so hard that we just keep this special place in our hearts for those first loves. Just like Amecia said, be careful. You know what's best for you and there is a reason why you and your first love are no longer together. Don't get drawn into a relationship with him. You may look up and have gotten back in too deep.

Don't worry. It is completely normal to feel like you are feeling. Just be smart and just like I tell my daughter, make good decisions.

Mama Mo

Shelia Bowers Monday, October 31st 2005 at 9:26PM

I know how you feel, but I agree with Amecia and Mo. You have to use caution because you may mess up a wonderful relationship with your current guy. You should take a step and tell your 1st love that you have a child. If you love your guy as much as you say and/or think you do, then you owe this to him. Don't over-expound on the issue; just let 1st love know what's going on. You will feel a sense of relief, believe me, I've been there. It was so hard to tell my ex, who I had been friends with 2 yrs prior to our relationship, that I was in love with my future hubby. I didnt want to hurt his feelings, and he was just as good for me as Adam, but I had to let my love for Adam overrule. You shouldn't dwell over these feelings for ex. cause you know better and you have better. Free yourself, tell him the truth; let you guy know something too cause you never know what your guy may find out about your current "relationship" with your ex.
Best of luck, I know you got this though ;)

L
LaToya Hunter Monday, October 31st 2005 at 10:38PM

I know this will be redundant, but leave your first love in the past. You have more than just your feelings to consider now. Think of your child. All children need two parents, preferably the natural parents to raise them. If you allow yourself to get caught up in thinking about your first love you'll lose waht you have with your current beau and the baby will suffer. Your first love (who may have cheated on you) is just that, the first guy you happened to fall in love with. Love your child and your new man, and be blessed!

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